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Crime Log: Oct. 17, 2013

Crime Log: Oct. 17, 2013
A stolen bike tire and a noise complaint make up this week's Crime Log.
Anna Frost, Writer October 14, 2013
A stolen bike tire and a noise complaint make up this week's Crime Log.

Students take initiative for a bike repair stand on campus

| Kalli Thommen/THE CHIMES
While a permanent bicycle repair stand awaits approval, students offer repairs around campus.
Austin Phillips, Writer October 14, 2013
While a permanent bicycle repair stand awaits approval, students offer repairs around campus.

Library archives shutdown due to mold

Mold was found in the library archives on September 23. To help determine why the mold started growing, Healthy Buildings has installed data loggers in the archive room to get hourly readings on the temperature and moisture in the room, Beth Cain, assistant director of facilities management said. | Photo courtesy of Matt Johnson
The library archives have been shut down until further notice due to mold on the books.
Dayna Drum, Writer October 13, 2013
The library archives have been shut down until further notice due to mold on the books.

AS Senate Rundown: Oct. 10, 2013

Grant Walter/THE CHIMES
Custom frisbees and museum trips were passed in last week's AS senate meeting.
Dayna Drum, Writer October 13, 2013
Custom frisbees and museum trips were passed in last week's AS senate meeting.

Campus-wide power outage causes class cancellations

Tree trimming was a possible cause of the power outage Thursday.
Katie Nelson, Writer October 10, 2013
Tree trimming was a possible cause of the power outage Thursday.

New shopping center progressing in La Mirada

Beth Crabtree/THE CHIMES
A Walmart is set to open this fall in the new Crossroads Shopping Center.
Chelsea Wiersma, Writer October 9, 2013
A Walmart is set to open this fall in the new Crossroads Shopping Center.

Latino Cultural Night aims to celebrate and inform

Junior Alex Palacios, sophomore Veronica Ibarra, senior Ciara Dines and senior Kim Davong listen intently to the speakers during Unidos, a club on campus that celebrates what it means to be Latino within a Christian community. Unidos' next event will be Latino Cultural Night on Friday, October 11. | Kalli Thommen/THE CHIMES
Biola's Latin American culture club will hold Latino Cultural Night on Friday.
Anna Frost, Writer October 9, 2013
Biola's Latin American culture club will hold Latino Cultural Night on Friday.

APU transgender professor sparks Biola conversations

Previously known as Heather Clements, transgender professor Heath Adam Ackley relays the news of his new identity to students in class at the beginning of the fall semester. | Courtesy of Annie Z. Yu of The Clause
APU students and Biola Queer Underground support former transgender theology professor Adam Ackley.
Katie Nelson, Writer October 9, 2013
APU students and Biola Queer Underground support former transgender theology professor Adam Ackley.

Crime Log: Oct. 10, 2013

Crime Log: Oct. 10, 2013
Stolen bags and after hours hoops make up this weeks Crime Log.
Anna Frost, Writer October 9, 2013
Stolen bags and after hours hoops make up this weeks Crime Log.

Obamacare’s option for religious groups

As Obamacare goes into effect, some are looking for alternatives. | Courtesy of Creative Commons
Membership in a health care sharing ministry exempts an individual from Obama’s “individual mandate.”
Augusta McDonnell, Writer October 9, 2013
Membership in a health care sharing ministry exempts an individual from Obama’s “individual mandate.”

Biola retains high SAT standards, despite low national scores

Graphic by Kathleen Brown
Biola's SAT scores continue to be above the national average due to high admission standards.
Dayna Drum, Writer October 9, 2013
Biola's SAT scores continue to be above the national average due to high admission standards.

Story slam to open first night of Torrey conference

Barry Krammes, Professor of Art | Ashleigh Fox/THE CHIMES
The CCCA will host Biola's first story slam for Torrey Memorial Bible Conference.
Aimee Nelson, Writer October 8, 2013
The CCCA will host Biola's first story slam for Torrey Memorial Bible Conference.